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Backstage Babble

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A new podcast interviewing professionals in the theater industry about themselves, their careers, and the people they’ve worked with along the way.

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01:09:48

Josie de Guzman

Backstage Babble ·

2023/09/06

Today, I’m so happy to announce my interview with Tony nominee Josie De Guzman, whose solo show Back Where I Started will be playing at The Green Room 42 on September 8th and 10th. Tickets are available here: Buy Now! Tune in today to hear the stories of her legendary career, including getting shot out of a cannon into Guys and Dolls, the show that Elizabeth Swados wrote for her, her experiences at The Alley Theater, rehearsing with Leonard Bernstein, working with Arthur Laurents on Nick &

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01:38:42

Paul Rudnick

Backstage Babble ·

2023/09/01

Today, I’m so honored to announce the release of my interview with the brilliant author and playwright Paul Rudnick, writer of the newly released novel Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style. Tune in today to hear some of the stories of his career, including what it was like experiencing a seance with Celeste Holm, working with Bette Midler on Sister Act, the advice he got from William Finn, turning Coastal Elites from a play into a TV special, taking risks with Rude Entertainment, his thoughts

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01:04:18

Stephen Schwartz

Backstage Babble ·

2023/08/22

Today, I’m so excited to announce the release of my episode with Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz. Tune in to hear fascinating stories from his life and career, including how he came to make his Broadway debut with Butterflies are Free, drawing inspiration from politics in writing Wicked, the songwriter he wishes had been included in Working, the genesis of his new show The Queen of Versailles, facing resentment for the amount of success he had early on, the challenge of writing for Doug Henning,

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01:03:02

Leland Palmer

Backstage Babble ·

2023/08/13

Today, I’m so excited to announce the release of an exclusive, in-depth career interview with two-time Tony nominee Leland Palmer. Tune in today to hear the fascinating stories of Leland’s career, including why Bob Fosse dubbed her his “Yellow Towel Lady,” participating in the recent Pippin concert at 54 Below, the gift she got from Lauren Bacall, two hilarious onstage mishaps, her unique audition for Bajour, the actress she emulated in All That Jazz, the challenge of playing Minnie Fay, the

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58:43

David Henry Hwang

Backstage Babble ·

2023/08/07

Today, I’m so excited to announce my episode with distinguished playwright and libretttist David Henry Hwang. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including being discovered by Joseph Papp, training with Sam Shepard, reading M. Butterfly with John Dexter, collaborating with Philip Glass, revising the book for Aida, why Face Value couldn’t achieve success on Broadway, the advice he got on what makes a Broadway play, and so much more. You won’t want to miss this in-depth

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01:24:19

David Lindsay-Abaire

Backstage Babble ·

2023/07/29

Today, I’m so honored to announce the release of my interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire, winner of two Tonys for his book and lyrics for Kimberly Akimbo. He joins me to talk all about Kimberly Akimbo, including the changes that were made between Broadway and off-Broadway, as well as telling other stories including why Marylouise Burke is his muse, the process of getting Fuddy Meers produced, challenging himself with Rabbit Hole, working with Dreamworks on Shrek, the

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47:52

Sandy Rustin

Backstage Babble ·

2023/07/25

On the opening night of The Cottage, I’m excited to announce the release of my episode with its playwright Sandy Rustin. Tune in today to hear about the play’s long path to Broadway, and other stories of her career including rewriting I Married an Angel for Encores!, her extensive research process, her useful advice for young writers, being directed by James Lapine, where her sense of humor comes from, her extensive work on audiobooks and ADR, the real-life basis for her show Comedy Is Out, working

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01:09:14

D’Jamin Bartlett

Backstage Babble ·

2023/07/14

Today, I’m so honored to announce my episode with Broadway actress D’Jamin Bartlett, who will be performing “The Miller’s Son” at Backstage Babble Live on July 17. Tune in today to this interview from July 2022 to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including coming in out of town on A Little Night Music, auditioning for Stephen Sondheim, raising children as an actress, being upstaged by Liza Minelli, how she settled on her stage name, the role she regrets turning down, almost

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45:11

Leslie Uggams

Backstage Babble ·

2023/07/07

Today, I’m so excited to announce my episode with star of stage and screen Leslie Uggams. Leslie’s new movie Dotty & Soul is now out on all streaming platforms. Tune in today to hear her talk about how meaningful the part of Dotty is to, as well as tell stories about her Broadway career, including taking acting lessons with Stella Adler and Sal Mineo, her early friendship with Ethel Waters, talking to Arthur Laurents about the role of Madame Rose, why Her First Roman wasn’t successful, dealing

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01:14:33

Michael Urie

Backstage Babble ·

2023/07/02

Today, I am so happy to announce my interview with star of stage and screen Michael Urie. Tune in for a funny, fascinating conversation about his varied career, including the type of work he wanted to do coming out of college, being on stage when Patti LuPone took an audience member’s cellphone, the genius of Jane Alexander and Mercedes Ruehl, how he won, lost, and won the role of Bud Frump, reading a gay Company for Stephen Sondheim, auditioning for Harvey Fierstein, coming back from Covid with

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01:11:22

Janine LaManna

Backstage Babble ·

2023/06/25

Today, I’m so happy to annoounce my episode with Broadway star Janine LaManna. Janine’s solo show Black and Gold plays tomorrow night, June 26 at the Green Room 42, and tickets are available here. Tune in today to hear some of the stories of her incredible career, including her appearances in Seussical, Sweet Charity, and Kiss Me, Kate. You won’t want to miss this in-depth conversation.

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46:18

Carol Burnett

Backstage Babble ·

2023/06/17

Today, I am beyond thrilled to announce the 150th episode of Backstage Babble with the iconic, legendary, Carol Burnett. Fresh off of her 90th birthday celebration, Ms. Burnett joins us to discuss her career, including; the advice she got from John Huston, why she dreamed of working with George Abbott, the celebrities who she Wordles with every day, the current progress of her campaign to rename a Broadway theater for Hal Prince, the unconventional audition process for Hollywood Arms, protesting

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01:38:11

Robert Lopez

Backstage Babble ·

2023/06/11

Today, I am thrilled to announce my episode with double-EGOT winning songwriter Robert Lopez. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his incredible career, including how he first met Stephen Sondheim, giving William Finn a backrub, staging a show in the Yale swimming pool, why he decided not to write the book for Avenue Q, the rushed process behind Frozen 2, the inspiration for his new show Up Here, how “Let it Go" came from his high school experience, his Disney project that was shelved, and so

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01:35:33

Jesse Green

Backstage Babble ·

2023/05/21

Today, I am so thrilled to announce my episode with one of the theater’s most influential minds, the New York Times’s chief theater critic Jesse Green. Tune in today for an in-depth interview as Jesse discusses his varied career. Highlights include: working with Hal Prince on A Doll’s Life, why he decided to stop working on Broadway, his view of the role of a critic, covering the “Tear Beat,” the off-Broadway show this season he has been looking forward to, being begged by John Kander not to become

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57:39

Lorna Dallas

Backstage Babble ·

2023/05/14

Today, I’m so thrilled to announce my episode with veteran theater and cabaret performer Lorna Dallas, whose new show Glamorous Nights and Rainy Days is playing on May 17 at the Laurie Beechman Theater. You can find seats here: Glamorous Nights and Rainy Days Meanwhile, tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career including the advice Molly Picon’s husband gave her about converting to Judaism, going from fan to friend with Caterina Valente, working with Danny La Rue on the first

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01:04:24

David Auburn

Backstage Babble ·

2023/04/30

Today, I am thrilled to announce my episode with the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Auburn, whose play Summer, 1976 is currently running at the Samuel J. Friedman Theater on Broadway. Tune in to hear some of the stories of David’s career, including the method of putting replacement casts into Proof, the play idea he abandoned about Harry Houdini, the original intention for Summer, 1976, working with John Lithgow, his research process, what it was like editing Tick…Tick…BOOM! for the stage,

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46:01

Paulo Szot

Backstage Babble ·

2023/04/29

Today, I am thrilled to announce my episode with the great Paulo Szot, who is currently starring as Lance DuBois in Broadway’s smash hit & Juliet—a joyous show which I highly recommend! Tune in today to hear Paulo tell some of the stories of his fantastic career in the opera and Broadway worlds: growing up in Brazil in a family that encouraged the arts over all else, the musical movie that inspired him, working with Luciano Pavarotti, the challenge of singing in modern operas, the ways that he keeps

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01:15:34

Sharr White

Backstage Babble ·

2023/04/22

Today, I am so thrilled to announce my episode with Sharr White, playwright of Pictures from Home which is currently playing at Studio 54 starring Nathan Lane and Danny Burstein. Tune in today to hear some of the stories of Sharr’s career, including the plays of his that have been based on New York Times article, basing Annapurna on a former teacher, the process of pitching Halston, why war used to be a theme that fascinated him, the play of his he’s hoping to bring into New York, working with Larry

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51:22

Douglas Lyons

Backstage Babble ·

2023/04/12

Today, I am so thrilled to announce my episode with Douglas Lyons, who is currently starring in Parade at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre. Tune in to hear some of the other stories of his great career, including the experience of opening a Broadway play right after the Covid-19 pandemic, writing a musical about Five Points, the play of his that never got off the ground, the genius of Beautiful, why The Book of Mormon should be valued as a work of genius, writing for TV with Fraggle Rock, how an interview

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48:53

Ben Crawford, Broadway’s Final Phantom

Backstage Babble ·

2023/04/08

On April 16, The Phantom of the Opera will take its final Broadway bow. And today, I am so honored to be joined by Ben Crawford, the last man to wear the iconic mask before the show closes. Tune in today to hear Ben talk about funniest audience reactions, onstage mishaps, the physical challenges of singing through a mask, the unique feedback he got from Hal Prince, and his long audition process for the role. There are also stories about the rest of Ben’s great career, including the genius of Scott

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